Weaponizing the Adult Abuse Act: Anthony Friedman d/b/a v Albert B. Pepper Jr. (case 2611-PN00554)

  Missouri’s Landmark Anti-SLAPP Victory: How UPEPA via Senate Bills 835 & 1067 Empowers Consumer Advocates, Citizen Journalists, and Pro Se Litigants By Albert B. Pepper Jr. Founder of Phoenix Rising Productions LLC, Professional Consumer Advocate & Independent Citizen Journalist Albert B. Pepper Jr. - Consumer Advocate - Citizen Journalist - From Dream Client to FrankenClient In a transformative moment for free speech and public accountability in Missouri, the state has moved from one of the weakest anti-SLAPP protections in the nation to a national gold standard. The codification of the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA) through Senate Bills 835 and 1067 represents a seismic shift in how courts handle Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs). As the respondent in a high-profile 2026 case that tested these emerging protections — Anthony R. Friedman d/b/a Friedman Law Firm LLC v. Albert B. Pepper Jr. d/b/a Phoenix Rising Productions LLC — I h...

  Exposed - The 48.1 Million Dollar Personal Injury Verdict of The Simon Law Firm P.C. | Public Deception and Misrepresentation of the facts.  In 2025 The Simon Law Firm P.C. and Gunn Slater Law Firm did press releases and prolific advertisements with regard to the R.A., Sarah, Blake Anyan v Mercy Hospital - Dr. Daniel McNeive birth injury jury verdict that rendered a 48.1 million dollar award. - However, what neither Simon Law nor Gunn Slater revealed to the public was that the total gross recovery amount was capped at 18 million dollars through a pre-verdict "high - low" agreement. - this was a 30.1 million dollar omission of fact perpetrated upon the public for over 12 months until Albert B. Pepper Jr. d/b/a Phoenix Rising Productions LLC exposed the deception. R.A. Sarah, Blake Anyan v Mercy Hospital East | Dr. Daniel McNeive (Case #21SL-CC03944) Case.net: 21SL-CC03944 - Case Header The preceding was the summary. What proceeds is the details, the deep dive for those who m...

Choosing a personal injury attorney is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. When you are injured, dealing with bills, and looking for justice, you do what millions of Americans do: you check Google Reviews. You trust that a 4.5-star rating means a firm is reliable, experienced, and highly recommended by everyday clients. But what happens when the five-star reviews guiding your decision aren't actually from clients at all? A recent digital forensic audit published by consumer advocate and citizen journalist Albert B. Pepper Jr. (Phoenix Rising Productions LLC) has pulled back the curtain on the Google Business Profile of Anthony R. Friedman d/b/a Friedman Law Firm LLC in Saint Charles, Missouri. The findings are a wake-up call for anyone performing online due diligence before hiring legal counsel. The 25% Distortion: Inside the Friedman Law Firm Audit The audit took a forensic look at the 8 public reviews making up the 4.5-star rating for the Friedman Law Firm ...

Reckless Conduct in Desperation — Anthony R. Friedman, Personal Injury Attorney, 2026 Anthony R. Friedman v Albert B. Pepper Jr. litigant pro se Abuse of Process, Malicious Prosecution, Perjury, Fraud Upon the Court, Libel per se, Multiple Violations of the Missouri Model Rules of Professional Conduct by a Sworn Officer of the Court — Anthony R. Friedman Mo. Bar #65531 d/b/a/ Friedman Law Firm LLC St. Louis (Saint Louis), St. Charles (Saint Charles) Herein is the Ex Parte Order of Protection filed by Anthony R. Friedman (Petitioner) on April 9, 2026 naming Albert B. Pepper Jr (Respondent) in the 11th Judicial Circuit in St. Charles County Missouri. This reckless filing, in an act of desperation by Friedman the Petition was an act of attempting to secure a “prior restraint” upon the consumer advocacy and citizen journalism of Pepper and his social media expose with regard to the business and professional conduct, misconduct of Friedman the Petitioner. On May 13, 2026 a motion hearing wa...